Climate Disruption Could Pose â€œExistential Threatâ€ by 2050

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6 years ago 10/16/2017 6:56pm EDT

https://www.globalresearch.ca/climate-disruption-could-pose-existential-threat-by-2050/5611772

Main contention: "ACD [anthropogenic climate disruption] is progressing dramatically and abruptly... That there will be a massive die-off of humans seems inevitable, and the extinction of our species is very much a possibility."

Harvey, Irma, California wildfires, shrinking arctic ice, death of the Great Barrier Reef, Miami summer flooding, disappearing permafrost, etc. Things are already getting serious, and we're taking nowhere near the appropriate action.

6 years ago 10/16/2017 7:07pm EDT

re: Where do we even begin?

Where do we even begin? wrote:
https://www.globalresearch.ca/climate-disruption-could-pose-existential-threat-by-2050/5611772
Main contention: "ACD [anthropogenic climate disruption] is progressing dramatically and abruptly... That there will be a massive die-off of humans seems inevitable, and the extinction of our species is very much a possibility."
Harvey, Irma, California wildfires, shrinking arctic ice, death of the Great Barrier Reef, Miami summer flooding, disappearing permafrost, etc. Things are already getting serious, and we're taking nowhere near the appropriate action.

Because there is nothing we can do that would make any appreciable difference. Itâ€™s simply a money grab and/or an effort to redistribute wealth.

6 years ago 10/16/2017 9:27pm EDT

re: I donâ€™t get it

True.

Plus nobody wants to do anything about it if it means that they will sacrifice.

Almost nobody would turn off their air conditioning on a hot day to reduce their carbon footprint.

One way to reduce global warming would be to outlaw all airplane travel.

Also pets contribute to global warming. Nobody is willing to give up their pet.

bottom line: nothing will be done to combat global warming because nobody is willing to reduce their standard of living.

6 years ago 10/16/2017 9:39pm EDT

re: Where do we even begin?

Why is there always some Green commie on here starting a global....oops climate change thread?

6 years ago 10/16/2017 9:51pm EDT

re: Where do we even begin?

Can we blame Rupp's slow times on global climate change?

6 years ago 10/17/2017 12:11am EDT

re: Hustle's the name of the game

Hustle's the name of the game wrote:
True.
Plus nobody wants to do anything about it if it means that they will sacrifice.
Almost nobody would turn off their air conditioning on a hot day to reduce their carbon footprint.
One way to reduce global warming would be to outlaw all airplane travel.
Also pets contribute to global warming. Nobody is willing to give up their pet.
bottom line: nothing will be done to combat global warming because nobody is willing to reduce their standard of living.

Get the prices right. Desired outcome will follow.

Pretty simple really

6 years ago 10/17/2017 5:33am EDT

re: Hustle's the name of the game

Seems to me that the best ways to reduce personal greenhouse gas emissions are to ride a bike (or run?) to work, avoid eating meat, avoid international travel, and don't have many (or any) kids. The difficulty is getting that in to the headspace of the majority of the population.

6 years ago 10/17/2017 6:49am EDT

re: Where do we even begin?

Loving that new name! "Disruption" sounds much more menacing than "change."

6 years ago 10/17/2017 6:55am EDT

re: Gravy

But Al Gore said 2016 was Tipping Point. Nothing we can do so why worry?

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